Chapter 11

Question 1

Electoral college

Answer 1

Electoral system used in electing the president and vice president, in which voters vote for electors pledge to cast their ballots for a particular party’s candidates

Question 2

Preesidential ticket

Answer 2

The joint listening of the presidential and vice presidential candidates on the same ballot, as required by the 12th amendment

Question 3

The vesting clause

Answer 3

The presidents constitutional authority to control most executive functions

Question 4

Treaty

Answer 4

A formal public agreement between the United States and one or more nations that must be approved by two thirds of the Senate

Question 5

Executive agreement

Answer 5

A formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval

Question 6

Congressional executive agreement

Answer 6

A formal agreement between the US president and the leaders of other nations that requires approval by both house of Congress

Question 7

Recess appointment

Answer 7

Presidential appointment made without Senate confirmation during senate recess

Question 8

Veto

Answer 8

A formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress

Question 9

Pocket veto

Answer 9

A formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congres after it adjourns – if Congress adjourns during the 10 days that the president is allowed to sign or veto a law the president can reject the law by taking no action at all

Question 10

Take care clause

Answer 10

The constitutional requirement that presidents take care that the laws are faithfully executed even if they disagree with the purpose of those laws

Question 11

Inherent powers

Answer 11

Powers that grow out of the very existence of government

Question 12

State of the Union address

Answer 12

The presidents annual statement to Congress and the nation

Question 13

Signing statement

Answer 13

A formal document that explains why is president is signing a particular bill into law. The statements may contain objections to the bill and promises not to implement key sections

Question 14

The power to inform and convene Congress

Answer 14

Presidents are required from time to time to give the congress information of the state of the union and recommend to their considerations such measures as he shall judge necessary

Question 15

Impeachment

Answer 15

A formal accusation against the president or another public official: the first step and removal from office

Question 16

War Powers resolution

Answer 16

A resolution passed in 1973 requiring the president to give advance warnings of a military attack or asked Congress for a declaration of war or specific legislation

Question 17

Executive privilege

Answer 17

The right to keep executive communications confidential especially if they relate to national security

Question 18

Executive orders

Answer 18

Formal orders to government or an agency or agencies as a whole that carry the force of law issued by the president to direct action by the federal bureaucracy

Question 19

Executive memorandum

Answer 19

A less powerful formal order to an agency or agencies that does not carry the force of law to undertake a particular course of action

Question 20

Impoundment

Answer 20

A decision by the president not to spend money appropriated by Congress, now prohibited under federal law

Question 21

Line item veto

Answer 21

Presidential power to strike or remove specific items from the spending bill without me telling the entire package declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

Question 22

Chief of staff

Answer 22

The head of the White House staff

Question 23

Executive office of the president EOP

Answer 23

The cluster of presidential staff agencies that help the president carry out his or her responsibilities. Currently the office includes the office of management and budget, the Council of economic advisers, and several other units.

Question 24

Office of management and budget

Answer 24

Hey presidential staff agency that serves as a clearinghouse for a budget requests and management improvements for government agencies

Question 25

Cabinet

Answer 25

The advisory Council for the president consisting of the heads of the executive departments the vice President and if you other officials elected by the president

Question 26

Presidential support score

Answer 26

The percentage of times a president wins on the key votes in Congress

Question 27

Mandate

Answer 27

The presidents claim of broad public support

Question 28

Political capital

Answer 28

Amount of overall public approval that a president can use to win support for major decisions and proposals

Question 29

Rally point

Answer 29

A rise in public approval of the president that follows a crisis as America rally around the flag and the chief executive

Question 30

Parliamentary government

Answer 30

A form of government in which the chief executive is the leader of the majority party in the legislator

Question 31

Describe two problems that divided government poses for the president in making federal appointments

Answer 31

There is a greater chance for policy or ideological conflict and it is harder to get congressional/Senate/C legislator approval/confirmation/ratification of appointments

Question 32

Identify and explain two ways presidents try to overcome the problems of a divided government

Answer 32

To generate public support for him/herself by using resources like media and to compromise on choices by making ideological compromises that fit satisfy both parties

Question 33

Identify two formal constitutional powers of The president in making foreign-policy

Answer 33

Appointment power and State of the Union address

Question 34

What is mandatory spending

Answer 34

Spending not controlled by annual budget decisions on discretionary spending automatic spending. To treat constraints make it difficult to accomplish policy goals it is difficult to make budget cuts that might accomplish policy goals

Question 35

What is party polarization

Answer 35

Increased interparty differences

Opposing party may block a policy goals. There is a lack of moderates with whom to build coalitions

Question 36

What is a lame duck period

Answer 36

. Of time in which an officeholders term is coming to an end

Presidents powers perceived as being diminished Congress is less responsive to the president

Question 37

Describe the primary constitutional conflict between Congress and the president over the decision to go to war

Answer 37

Congress has power to declare war president is commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces

Question 38

Describe two provisions of the war Powers resolution that were designed to limit the president’s power over warmaking

Answer 38

President has power to deploy troops but must notify Congress within 48 hours conflicts are limited to 60 days unless Congress takes action extend or withdraw with notification of president

Question 39

Identify and explain two other formal powers congress has over war making

Answer 39

Appropriation (funding)
Treaty ratification
Enact legislation (war powers resolution)

Question 40

2 reasons the framers created a bicameral legislature

Answer 40

Great compromise

Balance, protecting minority interests (not based on population)

Question 41

One power unique to the House of Representatives and why it was given

Answer 41

Initiate revenue bills- bring charges of impeachment closer to the people, more representivdbe because of the two year terms

Question 42

One power unique to senate and why it was granted

Answer 42

Confirm appointments

Originally intended to be more insulated from public opinion

Question 43

Two advantages the majority party in the house of reps has in lawmaking above and beyond the numerical advantage that that majority party enjoys in floor voting

Answer 43

Chooses speaker of the house, holds majority on each committee, assigns bills to committees, sets the agenda, controls Dear lord pray I never lose my vibrato

Question 44

Two differences between the house and senate rules that may make it likely that legislation may pass in one chamber but not in the other

Answer 44

House formal procedures and rules no filibuster no unanimous 2/3

Question 45

How can the difference between house and senate lead to the passing of a bill in one chamber but not in the other

Answer 45

Filibuster- even though the house may pass a bill, he senate can kill the bill with a filibuster (extended debate)
Holds- even though the house may pass a bill, the senate can delay or stop it with a hold